Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for ECPG Q1 Earnings

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG) – Investment analysts at Northland Capmk decreased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Encore Capital Group in a research report issued on Thursday, February 27th. Northland Capmk analyst M. Grondahl now anticipates that the asset manager will post earnings per share of $1.18 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.36. The consensus estimate for Encore Capital Group’s current full-year earnings is $5.09 per share. Northland Capmk also issued estimates for Encore Capital Group’s Q2 2025 earnings at $1.65 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.91 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.03 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $6.75 EPS.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial reduced their target price on Encore Capital Group from $64.00 to $57.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Northland Securities upped their price target on Encore Capital Group from $58.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, December 23rd. JMP Securities upped their price target on Encore Capital Group from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 7th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded Encore Capital Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 29th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Encore Capital Group presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $62.67.

Encore Capital Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ ECPG opened at $38.95 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $48.54 and its 200 day moving average price is $48.04. Encore Capital Group has a twelve month low of $36.37 and a twelve month high of $51.77. The company has a market capitalization of $922.76 million, a PE ratio of -4.96 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.39.

Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 26th. The asset manager reported $1.50 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55 by ($0.05). Encore Capital Group had a negative net margin of 13.91% and a positive return on equity of 12.70%. The company had revenue of $265.62 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $373.40 million.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Encore Capital Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Huntington National Bank boosted its position in shares of Encore Capital Group by 8,700.0% in the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 528 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 522 shares during the period. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Encore Capital Group by 120.8% in the fourth quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 530 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 290 shares during the period. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Encore Capital Group in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Sterling Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Encore Capital Group by 827.2% in the fourth quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 751 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 670 shares during the period. Finally, KBC Group NV lifted its stake in shares of Encore Capital Group by 54.9% in the third quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 1,365 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $65,000 after acquiring an additional 484 shares in the last quarter.

About Encore Capital Group

Encore Capital Group, Inc, a specialty finance company, provides debt recovery solutions and other related services for consumers across financial assets worldwide. The company purchases portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables at deep discounts to face value, as well as manages them by working with individuals as they repay their obligations and works toward financial recovery.